History

TRADITION MEETS INNOVATION

Concentrated, cross-generational expertise, passion for motion and identification with the company are what makes us successful. When you work with us, you have a partner at your side who has over one hundred years of experience and whose knowledge is reflected in numerous developments. Customers from all over the world rely on KRACHT’s customer-oriented solutions for complex tasks in fluid technology.

Entry in the commercial register under the name “Hillebrand & Kracht OHG“

1971

Construction of the current company buildings on a site covering more than 50,000 square meters

1992

Acquisition of a gearbox manufacturer in Hungary, today’s KRACHT Hidraulik KFT

First certification according to DIN EN ISO 9001, KRACHT Hidraulik KFT, Budapest according to DIN EN ISO 9002 by Lloyd`s Register Quality Company

Mr Peter Zahn becomes 100% owner of KRACHT GmbH

First certification according to DIN EN ISO 14001

Mr Heiko Zahn is appointed to the Management

Certification according to the ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU

2009

The KRACHT CORP. is founded in New York, USA. Moved to Ohio in 2016

Foundation of the KRACHT Representative Office in Shanghai, China

Opening of the in-house health centre

October 2011

KRACHT has been in business for 100 years

2015

KRACHT becomes AEOF certified and is an authorised economic operator

2017

Commissioning of the logistics centre

2020

Foundation of KRACHT Fluid Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd

2023

Acquired by Atlas Copco Group